Machine for making eaves-troughs



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MACHINE FOR MAKING EAVES TRQUGHS.

' Patented July '4 WITNESSES UNITE S ATES PATENT" ()nrrcn.

GEORGE HUTH, on DELTA, 01110.

MACHINE FER MAKING EAVES-TROUGHS SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 260,481, dated .l'uly 4, 1882.

' Application filed May 31, 1882. (No model.)

which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to machines or dc-' vices for forming eaves-troughs, and has for v its object to provide a simple, strong, and efficient device.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the device; Fig. 2, a transverse sectionalview; Fig. 3, a bottom plan, and Fig. 4. a detail view of one of the plates for adjusting and supporting the front top rail.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A designates the horizontal bottom piece, which is supported on cross-piecesB B, and has a longitudinal upright back, 0, in the inner face of which is formed a series of longitudinal grooves, D, one above the other.

On the under side of bottom A are a number of plates, E, laterally adjustable by means of set-screws F, working in longitudinal slots G in the plates and provided with upturned ends H.

I designates a like number of plates, which are vertically adjustable on ends H by means of set-screws J, working in longitudinal slots K in plates I, their ends passing through plates H, and provided with cross-pieces L at theirtops, which enter a longitudinal groove, M, in

a longitudinal front rail or strip, N, and support the latter above the bottom A. The rail N may thus be adjusted vertically, laterally, or converging toward the back 0 at one end when it is desired to form a tapering or converging trough.

O designates suitable downwardly-curved cross plates or pieces, hinged attheirrear ends on rods 1?, pa sing through straps Q, on back 0, so as to be aterally adjustable,theirfrontends being provided with chains or cords R, which extend down outside rail N, and are adapted to be adjusted over the ends of flat bowed springs S, secured on the front of bottom A.

T designates bifurcated pins, the arms of which, U U, are adapted to be placed over back 0, with the curved end V of the shorter arm over plate 0, to retain orlockitin position.

W designates the elastic bands or springs secured to bottom A, and having on their end a hook piece,X, adapted to be hooked over the edge of the trough device.

In place of the bands W, suitable chains or cords hooked on the ends of springs S may be used.

The operation and advantages of my invenwhen the latter is in the tion will be readily understood. The turned ter which the seams may be soldered up and the trough removed.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 1. The combination, with a bottom piece having an upright back provided with one or more grooves in its inner face, of suitable downwardly'curved holding plates or pieces hinged on. the back, and a longitudinal front strip, by adjusting which the shape is given to the eavestrough, as set forth.

2. The combination, with a bottom piece havin g an upright back provided with one or more longitudinal grooves in its inner; face, of suit able downward-curved holding plates or pieces hinged on the back, and provided at their other ends with chains or ropes adapted to be hooked over the ends of flat springs secured on the front of the bottom piece, and a longitudinal front strip adjustable and supported by suitably-arranged adjustable plates to impart the de sired shape to the eaves-trough, as set forth.

3. The horizontal bottom piece having laterally-adjustable plates on its under side, provided with upturned outer ends, on which ends are vertically-adjustable supporting-plates .having a cross-piece at their tops, which enters a groove on the underside of a longitudinal adjustable front strip, as set forth.

4. The combination, with the-downwardlycurved plate or strip hinged at its rear end to a rod on the back of the device, so as to belat IOU erally adjustable thereon, of a pin having one arm shorter than the other and beveled, which pin is adapted to slip down over the back with its short arm embracing the hinged end of the curved strip to retain it in position, as set forth.

5. The combination, with the bottom piece, on which the material forming the trough is adapted to rest, and a longitudinal frontstrip supporting the end or edge of the trough, of one or more elastic bands, chains, ropes, or springs secured under the bottom, and provided with hook-pieces on their ends adapted to be passed over the front strip and be hooked over the edge of the trough to secure the same in position, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE HUTH.

Witnesses:

Oo'rnvrus WATERS, WM. W. WILLIAMS. 

